Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is a Japanese anime series with a mecha theme. It was animated by Gainax studios in partnership with Konami and Aniplex. This was Horoyuki Imaishi’s series directing debut and chose Kazuki Nakashima to do the playwright. A key animator of the series was Keisuke Watanabe, who was heavily influenced by Yoshinori Kanada. It aired in Japan on April 1, 2007 and ended in September 30, 2007.

Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann Plot:

The Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann series starts off in the underground village of Jeeha. Simon, a digger who indulges in expanding his village through digging, is a social outcast because he’s always covered in dirt. His soul-brother and foolhardy delinquent, Kamina, does his best to keep his hopes up. Simon is eventually recruited into Team Gurren to help Kamina escape the village and reach the surface.

While digging, Simon finds a drill-shaped artifact which reacts to a large face. Soon after, a Gunman crashed through Jeeha village’s ceiling and starts wreaking havoc followed by a girl, Yoko, wielding a sniper rifle to fight the Gunman. Simon runs away only to return with a smaller version of a Gunman and with the help of Kamina (who names the tiny Gunman Lagann), fight the giant Gunman. Simon eventually discovers a drill weapon on it. They charge into the Gunman drill first and launch both themselves and the Gunman back to the surface. This is the beginning of Simon, Kamina and humanity’s journey to defeat the Spiral King alongside humanity.

Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann Characters

Simon – Simon is the main protagonist of Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann. Simon starts off as a short, shy and lonesome young boy, but develops into a powerful and loved hero. He acquired his legendary status after overcoming impossible odds and is considered the savior of mankind.

Kamina – Kamina is a headstrong young man from the underground village of Jeeha. He dreams of following his father when he was shown the surface world as a child. He convinces Simon (his soul-brother) to dig them out of Jeeha Village and onto the surface where their struggle for humanity begins. He is addressed as Aniki (bro) by Simon.

Yoko Littner – Yoko Littner (or Yoko Ritona) is the female protagonist of Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann hailing from Ritona village. She’s an accompanied Kamina and Simon on their journey for greatness when they first met at Jeeha Village.